Previously I wrote about today's technologies of "always on" and "always connected" not being the most conducive to work life balance. While those Blackberrys, Qs, and Treos are great to stay in touch anywhere you have a signal, they can be addictive. Worse yet, being responsive 24/7 can create an expectation, and if that person doesn't respond right away, the reaction is "what happened?"
I've known a number of people with very senior titles like vice president, senior vice president, senior director, etc. who are certainly very busy people because of what they do. But although they have titles that seem to indicate that they're in charge of their organizations, their actions don't always seem to follow. Last-minute crunches are one thing, but emails, text chats, and phone calls that take place routinely on weekends, nights, and even during family vacations indicate a very different issue: not being in charge of your destiny.
Who is in charge, anyway? You should be. Use that "off" switch when you need to.
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